Anne James
Glacier Nat’l Park: Vehicle Reservation System Begins Friday (May 26, 2023)
WEST GLACIER, Mont. – Glacier National Park reminds visitors that vehicle reservations are required May 26 through September 10, 2023 for those entering the park by vehicle or motorcycle from 6 am to 3 pm at west side entrances including the North Fork, Camas and West entrances.
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UM Forms Partnership With Naval Undersea Warfare Center
MISSOULA – The University of Montana has forged a new cooperative research agreement with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center based in Keyport, Washington.
The agreement will make possible U.S. Department of Defense funding opportunities ranging from $500,000 to $10 million. Initial a...
Shooting for the Moon: State Youth Engage in NASA Challenge at MSU
BOZEMAN – Navigating and analyzing the perilous terrain of the moon’s Shackleton crater wasn’t the only challenge faced by eight teams of elementary, middle and high school students Friday at Montana State University.
When it was time for the
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FWP: Opinions, Please
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on several items. The following projects open for public comment are located in Central and North Central Montana. For more information, including how to submit comments, click on the link provided.
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MSU-Northern Announces Spring 2023 Dean’s List
The Montana State University-Northern’s Spring semester Dean’s List contains 335 students. To be included in the Dean’s List, students must carry a minimum of 12 credits and earn a grade point average of 3.25 or better.
Congratulations to the following MSU-Northern scholars from our area:
Augusta: Olivia D. Isakson
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Grizzly Monitoring to Begin in Glacier Park
WEST GLACIER, Mont. – Glacier National Park is participating in an interagency effort led by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Park to monitor grizzly bear population trends in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem using bait stations, automated cameras, and traps to capture and monitor grizzly bears inside the park.
The park attempts to main...
UM to Lead Precision Forestry and Rangeland Innovation Engine
MISSOULA – The University of Montana recently was selected to lead one of the first-ever Regional Innovation Engine awards from the National Science Foundation. UM’s project is designed to advance precision forestry and rangeland technologies.
As with the ...
FWP Over-Draws In Moose, Big Horn Sheep Lotteries
HELENA – A mistake in last week’s drawing for some moose and big horn sheep licenses will result in fewer licenses issued than were originally drawn.
The mistake occurred when quotas were incorrectly entered into the drawing system by licensing staff and resulted in more licenses being drawn in some districts than what the quota dictated.
The affec
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USDA Announces $11 Billion Investment to Advance Clean Energy Across Rural America
WASHINGTON – The Biden Administration has announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities intended to help rural energy and utility providers bring affordable, reliable clean energy to their communities across the country. This represents the
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Montana FWP: Be “Bear Aware”
HELENA – Most of Montana’s 76 Wildlife Management Areas open at noon on May 15. The long winter and heavy snowpack have left a limited area for wildlife to forage. With grizzly bear activity increasing, Montana's Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks encourages people visiting WMAs to remain vigilant and practice techniques to avoid surprise encounters.
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MSU Part of $1M Grant to Boost Regional Ag & Tech Economies
BOZEMAN — As part of a new project funded with $1 million from the National Science Foundation, Montana State University will explore ways to leverage its expertise in photonics to grow a regional economy for precision agriculture and other technologies involving autonomous systems.
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Take Mom Fishing this Weekend
HELENA – No fishing licenses will be required Mother’s Day weekend, May 13 and 14. So grab your gear and your gal and head out to enjoy Montana’s countless rivers, streams, lakes and reservoirs.
In 2021, Gov. Greg Gianforte signed into law Senate Bill 61, which makes it free to fish in Montana on Mother’s Day.
Montanans have enjoyed fre
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